The region of the Rodopi Mountain Range with the abundance of water and the middle leveling expanses favors the development of a wide variety of amphibians and reptiles.

In the National Park of Rodopi Mountain Range one can locate various species of amphibians, Caudata and Anura. This is happening due to the intense presence of water and to the light intensity of human activities.

The most important habitats of amphibians in the area are the meadows without large inclination where rivers flow by. The ponds, the rivers and creeks widenings are the most important places of reproduction for the majority of these species.

Within the area of the National Park, 13 species of amphibians have been registered such as the Yellow-bellied Toad (Bombina variegata L.) (Pic.1) and the Southern Crested Newt (Triturus arntzeni Litvinchuk, Borkin, Dzukic & Kalezic). The most abundant species in the area is the Common Frog (Rana temporaria L.) and the Salamander (Salamandra salamandra L.) Furthermore, the existence of the Alpine Newt (Ichthyosauraalpestris Laurenti) is very interesting due to the fact that it has been registered only in very few locations in the National Park.

Moreover, the area of the National Park has a rich and exceptional herpetofauna due to the territorial diversity and the flora mosaic.

Among the reptiles, the presence of the north European species of the Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis L.) and the Adder (Vipera berus L.) is very interesting as they are found at their southernmost range in Europe.

Species of community interest in the National Park are all the turtle species (in total 4) which exist in the area, that is the two terrapins, European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis L.) and the Balkan Terrapin (Mauremys rivulata Valenciennes) and the two terrestrial turtles (tortoises), the Herman's Tortoise (Testudohermanni Gmelin (pic.2) and the Greek Tortoise (Testudo graeca L.) as well as two snakes, the Four-lined Snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata Lacépède) and the European Ratsnake (Zamenis situla L.).

An indicative table of amphibians and reptiles, which are found in the Rodopi Mountain Range National Park, follows: